1999 Chevrolet Malibu review from North America
"Nice car, but, too many repair problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Horn inoperable. Have taken back to the dealer twice and it still does not work.
Dash board overheats. The radio control buttons overheat when headlights are turned on. I've had the dealer look at this problem twice; only to be told it's a design defect and I'll have to live with it. Their solution was to dim the lights to reduce the overheating.
I had to replace the rotors and pads at about 30,000 miles. This seems to be a recurring problem among other owners of this model as well.
The air condtioner/fan does not operate at settings 1 and 2.
I recently have problems shifting the gear from park to drive. At just 39,000 miles, I should not have these problems.
General comments?
Overall the car looks nice, is roomy and I like the trunk space. It handles well on the road. However, I'm having too many problems that require repairs and am seriously considering getting rid of it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 39000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2003 |